Charlie wrote, “I get the feeling that to be humble means to face up to the difference between what we are and what we ought to be. The greatest people I meet are rich with this kind of humility.” 1

When we choose humility, we trade it for: – Undisciplined thoughts will have to be checked.
– We’ll have to set aside our cruel criticisms of ourselves and others.
– Reckless words will have to be reigned in.
– We’ll have to censor our tendency to be judgmental.
– Gossip will have to go for humility to have room to enter in.

Here are six benefits when we live humbly. Some of them are: – Humility empowers the courage to give an honest self-assessment. – Humility empowers the grace to apologize sincerely. – Humility empowers the patience to hold our tongues when we should – Humility empowers the friendships that overcome mood swings. – Humility empowers the marriages that have staying power. – Humility empowers the peace needed to offer forgiveness.

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My hurtful words still haunt me today at times. Things I have said, or shouted out of frustration or anger are shameful. When I want to say something that is not kind, I ask myself “how will this be helpful?, the last time I said something like this what were the effects”? This always stops me in my tracks, and I can easily rein myself in. Thank God for forgiveness for my past and the ability to have self control.